Right to Refuse to Kill https://updates.wri-irg.org/es?language=en es Ukraine blatantly violates the human rights of peace activists and conscientious objectors https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/ukraine-blatantly-violates-human-rights-peace-activists-and-conscientious-objectors?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42663.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42663" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-29_at_15.26.39.png?itok=-BAG7dah 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-29_at_15.26.39.png?itok=0JkAtaZA 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-29_at_15.26.39.png?itok=0JkAtaZA" alt="Organisations logos of EBCO, WRI,IFOR and Connection e.V." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 29 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px">The<strong> <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/">European Bureau for Conscientious Objection</a></strong> (EBCO), <strong><a href="http://www.wri-irg.org/">War Resisters’ International</a></strong> (WRI), the <strong><a href="http://www.ifor.org/">International Fellowship of Reconciliation</a> </strong>(IFOR), and<strong> <a href="http://www.connection-ev.org/">Connection e.V.</a></strong> (Germany) <strong>express their deep disappointment and grave concerns about the continuing harassment of peace activists and conscientious objectors, including arbitrary prosecutions and unfair judgments, as well as the inappropriate provisions of the new mobilization bill No 10378 of 25.12.2023 proposed by the Ukrainian army. </strong>All charges against peace activists and conscientious objectors should be dropped, and those in prison should be released immediately and unconditionally, given that they are clearly prisoners of conscience. Moreover, the new bill about conscription should include provisions for the full recognition of the right to conscientious objection to military service.</p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><strong>The four organisations urge the European Union (EU) to ensure that recognition of the right to conscientious objection, as a vital safeguard of democratic values and principles in time of national emergency caused by Russian aggression, be considered a necessary condition of Ukraine's accession to the EU during forthcoming negotiations.</strong> The right to conscientious objection is recognised, amongst others, in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 10 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion).</p> <p>The following five cases show that Ukraine has no compunction in prosecuting and sentencing even the most obvious conscientious objectors to draconian terms of imprisonment:</p> <ul><li>Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector <strong>Dmytro Zelinsky</strong> is currently serving his 3-year prison sentence. The 45-year-old was acquitted in June 2023, but the Prosecutor appealed. On August 28th 2023, Ternopil Appeal Court overturned the acquittal. It acceded to the request by Prosecutor Roman Harmatiuk and handed Zelinsky a 3-year prison sentence to come into force immediately. Zelinsky is preparing a further appeal to the Supreme Court in Kyiv.<a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftn1" id="_ftnref1" name="_ftnref1" title="">[1]</a></li> <li>Christian conscientious objector <strong>Andrii Vyshnevetsky</strong> is still serving in a frontline unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine despite his declared conscientious objection and request for discharge. He submitted a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to order President Zelensky to establish the procedure of discharge from military service on the grounds of conscience. On September 25th 2023, the Supreme Court rejected this lawsuit. The Ukrainian Pacifist Movement filed an appeal to the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court and the announcement of the final judgment is expected on 25 January 2024.</li> <li>In a retrial ordered by the Supreme Court on December 13th 2023, the Ivano-Frankivsk City Court of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast convicted Protestant Christian conscientious objector <strong>Vitaly Alekseyenko</strong> to 3-year prison sentence (suspended on condition of 1 year 6 months of probation), replacing the original sentence of one year's imprisonment of which he had served three months between his initial conviction and the Supreme Court's decision in May 2023.<a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftn2" id="_ftnref2" name="_ftnref2" title="">[2]</a> Several international requests for a webcast of the trial were ignored. Vitaly will appeal, seeking acquittal.</li> <li>Christian pacifist <strong>Mykhailo Yavorsky</strong> was sentenced to one-year imprisonment on 6 April 2023 by the Ivano-Frankivsk city court for refusing mobilisation call-up to the Ivano-Frankivsk military recruitment station on 25 July 2022 on religious conscientious grounds. <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftn3" id="_ftnref3" name="_ftnref3" title="">[3]</a> He filed an appeal to the Ivano-Frankivsk Court of Appeal, which on 2 October changed the verdict from one-year imprisonment to three-year suspended sentence with one-year probation. Despite the courts of first and appellate instances finding that Yavorsky held deep and sincere religious beliefs incompatible with military service, which under Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine should have conferred exemption from military service, this was considered only a mitigating circumstance. Yavorsky is now preparing a cassation complaint to the Supreme Court.</li> <li>Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement <strong>Yurii Sheliazhenko</strong>, was placed under criminal investigation, on suspicion of justifying Russian aggression; an offence punishable by up to 5 years in prison with the possibility of confiscation of property. Ironically, this is based on a statement "Peace Agenda for Ukraine and the World" adopted by the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement on 21 September 2022, which statement explicitly endorses the UN General Assembly's condemnation of the Russian invasion. <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftn4" id="_ftnref4" name="_ftnref4" title="">[4]</a> Sheliazhenko's apartment was searched on 3rd August 2023 and his computer and smartphone seized; these have not been returned despite an order issued by the Solomiansky District Court of Kyiv; on 15th August he was placed under night house arrest with subsequent prolongations until 31st December; a further extension until 3rd February 2024 is currently being sought. Recent documents disclosed by the investigation suggest that Sheliazhenko could be charged in obstruction of “legal” activities of Armed Forces of Ukraine on the grounds that he advocates the human right of conscientious objection to military service. Such allegations could entail harsher restrictions and more severe punishment, namely imprisonment from 5 to 8 years. It should be noted that Ukraine co-sponsored Human Rights Council Resolution 51/6 of 2nd October 2022, on conscientious objection to military service, which inter alia calls on States to safeguard the freedom of expression of those advocating conscientious objection".</li> </ul><p><strong><a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/node/561">The organisations call on Ukraine</a> to immediately reverse the suspension of the human right to conscientious objection,</strong> release prisoner of conscience Dmytro Zelinsky, honourably discharge Andrii Vyshnevetsky, acquit Vitaly Alekseenko and Mykhailo Yavorsky, and drop charges against Yurii Sheliazhenko. They also call Ukraine to lift the prohibition on all men in age from 18 to 60 from leaving the country and other conscription enforcement practices incompatible with human rights obligations of Ukraine, including arbitrary detentions of conscripts and imposition of military registration as prerequisite of legality of any civil relations such as education, employment, marriage, social security, registration of the place of residence, etc. The organisations express grave concern regarding the mobilization bill No 10378 of 25.12.2023 which imposes severe punishments on "draft evaders" without any exceptions for conscientious objectors, and welcome the announced scrutiny by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights into constitutionality of the said bill.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/node/559">The organisations call on Russia</a> to immediately and unconditionally release all those hundreds of soldiers and mobilised civilians who object to engage in the war and are illegally detained in a number of centres in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.</strong> Russian authorities are reportedly using threats, psychological abuse and torture to force those detained to return to the front.</p> <p><strong>The organisations call both Russia and Ukraine to safeguard the right to conscientious objection to military service, including in wartime</strong>, fully complying with the European and international standards, amongst others the standards set by the European Court of Human Rights. <strong>The right to conscientious objection to military service</strong> is inherent in the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, guaranteed under Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which is <strong>non-derogable even in a time of public emergency, as stated in Article 4(2) of ICCPR.</strong></p> <p><strong>The organisations strongly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine</strong>, and call on all soldiers not to participate in hostilities and on all recruits to refuse military service. <strong>They denounce all the cases of forced and even violent recruitment to the armies of both sides</strong>, as well as all the cases of persecution of conscientious objectors, deserters and non-violent anti-war protestors. <strong>They urge EU to work for peace, invest in diplomacy and negotiations, call for human rights protection and grant asylum and visas to those who object the war.</strong><img alt="" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613" style="border:0px; outline:0px" /></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><u>MORE INFORMATION:</u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><strong>Violations of human right to conscientious objection to military service in Ukraine: from 24 February 2022 to November 2023:</strong> <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/607" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/607</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoFooter" style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><strong>Website of the #ObjectWarCampaign:</strong> <a href="https://objectwarcampaign.org/en/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">https://objectwarcampaign.org/en/</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><strong>EBCO’s Press Release and Annual Report on Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Europe 2022/23</strong>, covering the region of Council of Europe (CoE) as well as Russia (former CoE member state) and Belarus (candidate CoE member state): <a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/node/565" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">https://ebco-beoc.org/node/565</a><img alt="" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613" style="border:0px; outline:0px" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><u>FOR THE FOUR SIGNATORY ORGANISATIONS</u> please contact:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <ul style="padding:0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em; color:#3b3b3b; font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size:14.994px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px"><li>Alexia Tsouni, European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO), <a href="mailto:ebco@ebco-beoc.org" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">ebco@ebco-beoc.org</a>, <a href="http://www.ebco-beoc.org/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">www.ebco-beoc.org</a></li> <li>Christian Renoux, International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), <a href="mailto:office@ifor.org" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">office@ifor.org</a>, <a href="http://www.ifor.org/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">www.ifor.org</a></li> <li>Semih Sapmaz, War Resisters’ International (WRI), <a href="mailto:semih@wri-irg.org" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">semih@wri-irg.org</a>, <a href="http://www.wri-irg.org/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">www.wri-irg.org</a></li> <li>Rudi Friedrich, Connection e.V., <a href="mailto:office@Connection-eV.org" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">office@Connection-eV.org</a>, <a href="http://www.connection-ev.org/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">www.Connection-eV.org</a></li> </ul><p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><u>FOR COMMENT ON CONDITIONS IN UKRAINE</u> please contact:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <ul style="padding:0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em; color:#3b3b3b; font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size:14.994px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px"><li>Yurii Sheliazhenko, Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, <a href="mailto:yuriy.sheliazhenko@gmail.com" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">yuriy.sheliazhenko@gmail.com</a>, <a href="http://pacifism.org.ua/" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">http://pacifism.org.ua/</a></li> </ul><p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial">Support the #ObjectWarCampaign: <a href="https://you.wemove.eu/campaigns/russia-belarus-ukraine-protection-and-asylum-for-deserters-and-conscientious-objectors-to-military-service" style="color:#0071b3; text-decoration:none">Russia, Belarus, Ukraine: Protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors to military service</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"><span style="font-size:14.994px"><span style="color:#3b3b3b"><span style="font-family:Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><img alt="" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="3" src="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/sites/ebco-beoc.org/files/%23ObjectWarCampaign_0.png" style="border:0px; outline:0px; width:640px; height:280px" typeof="foaf:Image" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:19px"> </p> <div id="ftn1" style="text-align:start"> <p class="MsoFootnoteText" style="margin-bottom:19px"><a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftnref1" id="_ftn1" name="_ftn1" title="">[1]</a> Ukraine: Three years' jail for Adventist conscientious objector to mobilisation, 1 November 2023, available at: <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2871">https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2871</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn2"> <p><a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftnref2" id="_ftn2" name="_ftn2" title="">[2]</a> Supreme Court of Ukraine releases a prisoner of conscience: conscientious objector Vitaly Alekseenko, 26 May 2023, available at: <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/572">https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/572</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn3"> <p><a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftnref3" id="_ftn3" name="_ftn3" title="">[3]</a> Ukraine: EBCO meets with the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement and calls for the immediate and unconditional end of the persecution of all conscientious objectors, 19 April 2023, available at: <a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/node/561">https://ebco-beoc.org/node/561</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn4"> <p><a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/613#_ftnref4" id="_ftn4" name="_ftn4" title="">[4]</a> Ukraine: Release peace activist Yurii Sheliazhenko and drop all charges against him, 17 August 2023, available at: <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/589">https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/589</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig 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field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/157?language=en" hreflang="en">Ukraine</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42663&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="mdy6TfZGX9Cg1gZpWMACxZ5642yhjhDdplsw4Jh54e8"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:55:00 +0000 cmoy 42663 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/ukraine-blatantly-violates-human-rights-peace-activists-and-conscientious-objectors?language=en#comments Human Rights Watch: Russia Forces Ukrainians in Occupied Areas into Military https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/human-rights-watch-russia-forces-ukrainians-occupied-areas-military?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42660.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42660" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 22 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>A report by Human Rights Watch revealed Russian authorities' ongoing conscription and forced enlistment of Ukrainian civilians, including those in detention, in occupied areas into the Russian military, Human Rights Watch. This practice, compelling Ukrainian residents in occupied areas to join the Russian armed forces, unequivocally constitutes a war crime.</p> <p>Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch said “Russian authorities openly and unlawfully force men in occupied areas of Ukraine to fight against their own country... Less visible is their practice of pressuring Ukrainian civilians in detention, who have nowhere to hide or flee, to join the Russian forces.”</p> <p>Human Rights Watch interviewed by phone three men in pretrial detention in parts of Donetska region that are currently under Russian occupation. All three said that they have been held there since before Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion, and that military officials of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic have tried to pressure them to join the so-called DNR forces, using intimidation, threats, and propaganda. The men also said that the pressure has intensified in recent months. A Ukrainian lawyer representing one of the men told Human Rights Watch that she is aware of at least 11 similar cases.</p> <p>Through telephone interviews, Human Rights Watch connected with three men in pretrial detention in parts of the Donetska region currently under Russian occupation. All three reported being held captive before Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. They said they have been facing relentless pressure from military officials of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) to join their forces, employing intimidation, threats, and propaganda tactics. The men highlighted that this pressure has heightened significantly in recent months. Furthermore, a Ukrainian lawyer representing one of these individuals disclosed to Human Rights Watch her awareness of at least 11 similar cases.</p> <p>Read the full report by Human Rights Watch <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/russia-forces-ukrainians-occupied-areas-military">here</a>. </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1?language=en" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/185?language=en" hreflang="en">Russian Federation</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/157?language=en" hreflang="en">Ukraine</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42660&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="B72YqNsrCXWnmjjGlTk96mttJpu9rhjgWScf-Uo5noU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:50:00 +0000 cmoy 42660 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/human-rights-watch-russia-forces-ukrainians-occupied-areas-military?language=en#comments Russia: "Faith forbids him to take up arms, kill, or take oaths" https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/russia-faith-forbids-him-take-arms-kill-or-take-oaths?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42659.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42659" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 22 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--dynamic-twig-field:node-author-name-twig---custom.html.twig * field--default--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--default--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-dynamic-twig-fieldnode-author-name-twig field--type-ds field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Author(s)</div> <div class="field--item"> <span>Victoria Arnold, Forum 18</span> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><strong><em>Military officials rejected the alternative civilian service applications of four young Baptists in Siberia and the Far East. The four men had all set out their pacifist religious convictions. Brothers Daniil and German Strelkov are preparing to appeal after a court ruled the refusals lawful. Courts twice declined to uphold Zakhar Asmalovsky's lawsuit against the military authorities. Timofey Reznichenko successfully challenged his refusal in court, gaining the right to have his application re-examined. A higher-level Conscription Commission granted a fifth, Sergey Myalik, the right to undertake alternative service.</em></strong></p> <p>Military officials have denied four young Baptist men in Siberia and the Far East the opportunity to carry out alternative civilian service, rather than military service, despite their efforts to demonstrate their pacifist religious convictions to the military authorities. All had applied for alternative civilian service.</p> <p>As of mid-December, only one – Timofey Reznichenko from Primorye Region – has successfully challenged this refusal in court, thus gaining the right to have his application re-examined (see below).</p> <p>Brothers Daniil and German Strelkov, from Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, failed in their attempts to have their refusals ruled unlawful in court and are now preparing to appeal. "Faith forbids him to take up arms, kill, or take oaths," a witness in Daniil's case told the court. In German's case, his father testified that he "is a deeply religious person and will not take up arms or take an oath, as this is prohibited by [his] religion" (see below).</p> <p>Krasnoyarsk Region courts twice declined to uphold Zakhar Asmalovsky's lawsuit against the military authorities, meaning he will now be subject to conscription in the future (see below).</p> <p>A higher-level Conscription Commission in Kemerovo Region granted a fifth Baptist, Sergey Myalik, the right to undertake alternative service after his initial application was rejected at the district level (see below).</p> <p>Khanty-Mansiysk Military Commissariat and Khanty-Mansiysk District Court did not answer Forum 18's questions as to why exactly Daniil and German had been denied the opportunity to do alternative civilian service, and what else they should have included in their applications. The Court said only that anyone disagreeing with a court decision can appeal. Forum 18 received no response from the Military Commissariat (see below).</p> <p>The Conscription Commissions in Asmalovsky's and Myalik's cases similarly failed to respond to Forum 18's questions as to why they had refused the applications for alternative service (see below).</p> <p>According to the Council of Churches Baptists, all five young men are members of the church, which has a strong pacifist tradition. While the church does not formally oppose the undertaking of military service, when Baptist conscripts apply for alternative civilian service, church communities tend to support them in collating documents for the Conscription Commission and going to court if refused (see below).</p> <p>All Russian men must carry out military service for 12 months between the ages of 18 and 27, after which they are enrolled in the reserves (and thereby become subject to mobilisation – as occurred in the autumn of 2022). It is possible to gain exemption on medical grounds, or deferrals for medical or educational reasons and in certain family situations. Conscripts also have the right, enshrined in the Russian Constitution, "to replace [military service] with alternative civilian service", and instead work in a state or municipal institution, or in a civilian role in the armed forces, for a longer period (see below).</p> <p>As yet, the explicit right to alternative civilian service exists only for conscripts, with no equivalent provided for in law for mobilised men (although some have been able to avoid mobilisation to fight in Ukraine by applying for ACS anyway).</p> <p>Despite the Constitution setting out the right to ACS, this is not unconditional. Conscripts must demonstrate to Conscription Commissions that they have well-founded and strongly held beliefs which preclude their performing military service (see below). If a Conscription Commission does not accept that a conscript genuinely holds such beliefs, then it can refuse his application.</p> <p>Russian and international human rights bodies have argued that such procedures are often not carried out fairly or independently, with military officials putting undue pressure on ACS applicants, and decisions being largely taken by military commissars, despite Conscription Commissions being ostensibly independent organs chaired by local civilian officials.</p> <h2>Alternative civilian service: The law</h2> <p>Article 59, Part 3 of the Constitution states: "A citizen of the Russian Federation, if the performance of military service contradicts his beliefs or religion, as well as in other cases established by federal law, has the right to replace it with alternative civilian service".</p> <p>Under Russian law, the Constitution takes priority over all other legislation, but the right to alternative service is not absolute, despite the absence of any conditions in Article 59.</p> <p>The 2002 Law on Alternative Civilian Service sets out the procedures of applying for, granting, and carrying out ACS. According to Article 2, a man has the right to replace military service by conscription with alternative civilian service if: "performing military service is contrary to his beliefs or religion"; or "he belongs to the indigenous people of the Russian Federation, leads a traditional way of life, carries out traditional economic activities and is engaged in traditional crafts of the indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation".</p> <p>To exercise this right, however, an individual must submit an application to be considered by the Conscription Commission (a nominally independent body comprising representatives of the local civilian authorities and Military Commissariat), which decides to accept or refuse it. If successful, the applicant undergoes a medical examination and is then assigned to work at a state or municipal institution (for 21 months) or in a civilian role in the armed forces (for 18 months), usually (though not always) outside his home region.</p> <p>Possible ACS deployments in 2023 included both skilled and unskilled jobs in - among others – Culture Ministry and Agriculture Ministry organisations, hospitals and polyclinics, nursing homes, and educational institutions. Members of indigenous groups may be assigned to organisations employed in traditional economic activities.</p> <p>Only small numbers of those called up each year undertake ACS. Lawyer Sergey Chugunov noted on his Telegram channel on 3 May 2023 that as of 1 February 2022, 1,138 people were in the process of doing ACS, while the total number of young men called up in the autumn conscription in 2021 was 127,500.</p> <p>Both conscripts who do military service and those who do ACS are enrolled in the reserves upon completion, rendering them liable to call-up in the event of mobilisation. Several individuals who served in the army as conscripts, but who did not want to fight in Ukraine on grounds of their religious beliefs, have found themselves assigned to military units anyway, given the <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2865">lack of provision for ACS for reservists</a>, and have had to challenge their mobilisation in court, with little success.</p> <p>Only one person who refused call-up on religious grounds, Protestant Pavel Mushumansky, <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2819">is known to have had his mobilisation ruled unlawful</a>.</p> <p>On 1 January 2024, an amendment to the Law on Military Service will come into force which raises the upper age limit for conscription from 27 to 30, thus creating a much larger pool of potential draftees. The lower limit will remain at 18, despite earlier proposals to raise it to 21. Men who turn 27 before the end of 2023 (and have not yet done military – or alternative – service) will not be liable to be called up, the State Duma noted on its website on 25 July.</p> <h2>Alternative civilian service: The procedure</h2> <p>Article 11 of the Law on ACS states that an individual must submit an application to the Military Commissariat at which he is registered, before 1 April for that year's autumn call-up (October to December) or before 1 October for the following year's spring call-up (April to June).</p> <p>The process of granting the replacement of military service with ACS takes place in one call-up period (when a Conscription Commission considers an application), while actually going to do ACS takes place in the next (when the Military Commissariat issues orders for an individual to work at a particular organisation).</p> <p>ACS is not granted simply upon request. According to the law, "Citizens who have expressed a desire to replace conscripted military service with alternative civilian service must substantiate [their claim] that military service is contrary to their beliefs or religion", and set out "the reasons and circumstances [prichiny i obstoyatelstva] that prompted [them] to apply for this".</p> <p>In his application, an individual must include an autobiography and a reference from his place of work or study. He also has the right to include other documents which back up his request, and to give details of "persons who agree to confirm the veracity of his arguments that military service contradicts his beliefs or religion".</p> <p>A Constitutional Court decree of 23 November 1999 states that the right to ACS "is a directly valid, and specifically individual, right, i.e. associated with freedom of religion in its individual rather than collective aspect, and therefore must be ensured regardless of whether or not a citizen is a member of any religious organisation".</p> <p>A Conscription Commission – which consists of a mix of civilian officials from the local administration and military staff from the Military Commissariat – considers each application at a meeting to which the young man himself is summoned to make his case for being allowed to do alternative service. According to Article 12 of the Law on ACS, the commission bases its decision on testimony given at the meeting by the applicant himself and the people who have agreed to make supporting statements, as well as the materials he has submitted.</p> <p>A decision must be issued within one month of the application deadline and a copy sent to the applicant within three days of its being taken.</p> <h2>Alternative civilian service: Refusals</h2> <p>The Conscription Commission may refuse an application on certain grounds: a) if the deadline is missed or the procedure incorrectly followed; b) if the submitted documents and other information "are not in accordance with the citizen's arguments that military service is contrary to his beliefs or religion"; c) if the submitted information is false; d) if the individual has twice failed to appear at meetings of the Conscription Commission; e) if an individual has previously been granted ACS and has failed to do it.</p> <p>The Constitutional Court ruled on 17 October 2006, however, that a missed deadline should not be grounds for outright refusal to consider a request for ACS on its merits (see below).</p> <p>A Conscription Commission's conclusion that an individual's submitted information does not back up his professed beliefs is the second most common reason for applications to be refused, according to the <a href="https://stoparmy.org/">Movement of Conscientious Objectors</a> (after missed deadlines).</p> <p>"The [Conscription Commission's] position is usually not that the citizen has no beliefs at all that preclude the undertaking of military service .. rather, [it] considers that everything stated by the conscript is not beliefs, but delusions and so on", the Movement observes on its website.</p> <p>"The lack of an independent civil decision-making body [is] a significant concern", the <a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/">European Bureau for Conscientious Objection</a> notes on its website. It points out that while Conscription Commissions are chaired by the head or deputy head of a municipality, the deputy chair is a military commissar, and "in practice", the commission's work is largely done by the Military Commissariat and is not under the control of the civilian chair.</p> <p>Civilian officials on Conscription Commissions "are poorly oriented in the legislation in the field of conscription and conscientious objection and fully rely on the opinion of the military commissar and other employees of the Military Commissariat", the Bureau observes. "In practice, the [Conscription Commission] is dependent on the Military Commissariat and cannot take impartial decisions. Military officials also "put pressure on recruits, telling them that asking for civilian service is unlawful".</p> <p>There is no clear official indication of what constitutes "reasons and circumstances", or how to "give a basis for" [obosnovat] their beliefs, Forum 18 notes. This leaves a grey area in which Conscription Commissions may dismiss applications under pressure from military officials, or applicants may not amass "enough" material to convince commission members of their convictions.</p> <p>The right to ACS is "becoming increasingly difficult to exercise", lawyer Sergey Chugunov <a href="https://t.me/chugunovsv/172">commented on his Telegram channel on 3 May</a>.</p> <p>"Alarming news is coming from different regions of the country that citizens are being denied ACS for a variety of reasons," Chugunov noted. "Some for missing the deadline for filing an application, which is not an absolute basis for restricting the right. Others because of a lack of evidence for beliefs, which does not correspond to either the law or common sense. And I get the impression that these are far from ‘excesses on the ground'."</p> <p>"Refusals, in my opinion, in most cases are not justified," Chugunov added to Forum 18 on 19 December. "[Conscription commissions] require proof of belief, but this is the wrong approach. However, the courts are in no hurry to correct the situation. The conscript must give a basis for [obosnovat] the contradiction of military service with his beliefs, but not prove [dokazyvat] their existence. This is impossible."</p> <p>It is unclear from the court decisions in the five Baptist cases examined by Forum 18 whether the Conscription Commissions expected the applicants to "prove" their beliefs – the emphasis instead appears to be on the alleged insufficiency of documentation – but this tendency among Conscription Commissions has been causing concern among conscripts' rights organisations and lawyers.</p> <p>The Call to Conscience Telegram channel noted on 22 September 2023 that "Candidates for ACS should give a basis for [obosnovat] [their claim] that doing military service goes against their beliefs or religion, but are not obliged to prove [dokazyvat] it or convince the commission [ubezhdat komissiyu]".</p> <p>When Conscription Commissions refuse applications on these grounds, "all the citizen's statements are considered not as a statement of his beliefs that are contrary to military service, but something else (fear of the army, declaration of a political position, distorted idea of the army, etc., etc.)", the Movement of Conscientious Objectors observes.</p> <h2>Alternative civilian service: Going to court</h2> <p>If an applicant is unsuccessful, he can either appeal to a higher-level Conscription Commission or file an administrative lawsuit at a district-level court, requesting that the Conscription Commission's decision be ruled unlawful.</p> <p>Going to court means that the implementation of the Conscription Commission's decision is suspended until the court's decision enters into legal force. If a lawsuit is initially unsuccessful, the plaintiff has one month to appeal, and the decision does not enter legal force before the appeal ruling. It is therefore likely that the call-up period will end before the lawsuit is resolved, meaning that the individual is not liable to be conscripted immediately even if his legal challenge fails. He can then make a new application for alternative service in the next call-up period.</p> <h2>Strelkov brothers: Applications for ACS refused</h2> <p>In separate hearings on 27 November 2023, Judge Rinat Akhmetov of Khanty-Mansiysk District Court refused to uphold the administrative lawsuits which Daniil Aleksandrovich Strelkov and his brother German Aleksandrovich Strelkov had brought against the Conscription Commission and Military Commissariat which had denied their applications for alternative service.</p> <p>According to the written decisions in both suits, the brothers grew up in a religious family and are members of a Council of Churches Baptist congregation. Both had requested ACS on the grounds that their beliefs – held "since childhood", according to their father – mean that they "will not take up arms or take an oath".</p> <p>Khanty-Mansiysk City Conscription Commission, however, decided that the documents and other information each of them had submitted "do not correspond to [his] arguments that military service is contrary to his beliefs".</p> <p>Judge Akhmetov agreed with this position, noting – with reference to a Constitutional Court ruling of 24 June 2014 - that the right to ACS "does not mean that a citizen is given an unconditional right to choose between military service and alternative civilian service, or that a citizen's negative idea of military service and his reluctance to perform [it] gives him the right to replace it with alternative civilian service".</p> <p>The court did not, however, include in its consideration of the lawsuits all the petitions and information the Strelkovs had submitted, the Intercession Department of the Council of Churches Baptists' Siberian Union noted on its Telegram channel on 4 December. "We plan to appeal against the court decision to the Supreme Court," the Department stated, "pointing out the legal actions and rights of our young brothers."</p> <p>In his application, Daniil Strelkov stated that he is a Baptist Christian, which "precludes doing military service". He said he has held these views for a long time, that he attends a Baptist church, and that he "refuses to bear arms or study military matters". He included an autobiography as required, as well as an appeal [obrashchenie] from parishioners of his church, a testimonial [svidetelstvo] from four fellow believers, and petitions [khodataystva] from his mother and father.</p> <p>In court, a witness (whose name is redacted in the published decision but appears to be one of the brothers' parents) testified that Daniil "was raised as a Christian", and that "Faith forbids him to take up arms, kill, or take oaths".</p> <p>German Strelkov made similar arguments in his ACS application and his lawsuit. At his hearing, his father testified that German had been baptised, has been a believer "since childhood", is a member of the church, and "is a deeply religious person and will not take up arms or take an oath, as this is prohibited by [his] religion".</p> <p>In examining both suits, Judge Akhmetov decided that "it does not objectively follow [from the information presented] and cannot be seen that Strelkov in fact has strong beliefs, confirmed in his lifestyle and the nature of his social behaviour over a significant period of time, which preclude military service. The attached documents do not contain information substantiating the formation of sincere and deep convictions in the applicant which make it impossible for the [him] to perform military service".</p> <p>"A citizen who refuses to undergo conscripted military service, justifying the need to exercise [the right to ACS] by the existence of a certain kind of belief, must submit to the Conscription Commission for consideration information confirming that his beliefs are indeed serious, persistent and well-founded, established over a long period in the conscript's life", the judge continued, concluding that neither Daniil nor German Strelkov had done this.</p> <p>Judge Akhmetov also noted in each decision that "before submitting to the Military Commissariat his application to replace conscripted military service with alternative civilian service", neither Daniil nor German declared "that he had any beliefs that prevented him from performing military service". It is unclear what exactly this means or how, when, and to whom they were supposed to make such a declaration.</p> <p>Forum 18 wrote to Khanty-Mansiysk Military Commissariat and Khanty-Mansiysk District Court to ask why exactly Daniil and German had been denied the opportunity to do alternative civilian service, and what else they should have included in their applications.</p> <p>Court chair Vladislav Gavrish responded on 18 December, stating that in case of disagreement with the content or process of the judges' decisions, interested parties can appeal to the Court of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region. He did not answer Forum 18's questions.</p> <p>Forum 18 had received no response from the Military Commissariat by the end of the working day of 19 December.</p> <h2>Asmalovsky: "Mere fact he is a believer no basis for ACS"</h2> <p>Conscription Commissions are known to have recently refused the ACS applications of two more members of the Council of Churches Baptists.</p> <p>Zakhar Igoryevich Asmalovsky failed to have this decision ruled unlawful either in his initial lawsuit at Berezovka District Court on 7 September or his appeal to Krasnoyarsk Regional Court on 23 November. The judge concluded that neither Asmalovsky's autobiography nor the reference from his place of study "indicates that [his] beliefs and religion preclude conscripted military service" and "the mere fact that he is a believer and attends church cannot serve as an unconditional basis for replacing his military service with alternative civilian service".</p> <p>Asmalovsky, who did not appear in court (it is unclear why not), will now be liable for conscription again in the spring call-up of 2024, but has the right to submit another application for ACS if necessary.</p> <p>"Brother Zakhar continues to defend his convictions both at the Conscription Commission and in the courts in order to gain the right to undergo ACS. However, he has not yet been successful," the Intercession Department of the Council of Churches Baptists' Siberian Union commented on its Telegram channel on 4 December. "We plan to appeal the decision of the Conscription Commission and the court decisions to the Supreme Court."</p> <p>Forum 18 wrote to Berezovka District Conscription Commission to ask why it had (initially) refused Asmalovsky's application. Forum 18 had received no response by the end of the working day of 19 December. Berezovka District Court has also not responded to Forum 18's questions.</p> <h2>Myalik: ACS granted on second attempt</h2> <p>Council of Churches Baptist Sergey Myalik, meanwhile, first appeared before a Conscription Commission in Novokuznetsk (Kemerovo Region) on 27 November, when his application for alternative service was also refused. The church supported him in preparing "a new package of documents" and he successfully applied to a higher-level commission on 4 December.</p> <p>Forum 18 wrote to Novokuznetsk Conscription Commission to ask why it had (initially) refused Myalik's application. Forum 18 had received no responses by the end of the working day of 19 December.</p> <h2>Reznichenko: Application for ACS rejected without consideration</h2> <p>A Conscription Commission may also decline to grant an individual the right to alternative civilian service if he misses the deadline (1 April for the autumn call-up, 1 October for the spring call-up). Despite the fact that, according to a Constitutional Court ruling of 17 October 2006, a missed deadline should not be grounds for refusal to consider a request for ACS on its merits, this remains the most common reason for unsuccessful applications, the Movement of Conscientious Objectors has found.</p> <p>On 28 November 2023, Khasan District Court ruled that Khasan Municipal District Conscription Commission and Primorye Region Military Commissariat's rejection of Timofey Reznichenko's apparently late ACS application was unlawful, and obliged them to convene a meeting of the Conscription Commission to consider his request. It is unknown when this will take place.</p> <p>Timofey Yuryevich Reznichenko was brought up in a large Baptist family in the Primorye Region village of Zarubino. His older brother, Vyacheslav, refused on grounds of his religious beliefs to be deployed to fight in Ukraine when he was mobilised as a reservist in September 2022. Vyacheslav is now <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2865">serving a sentence of two years and six months</a> in a prison colony-settlement, having been convicted of refusing to participate in military operations (Criminal Code Article 332, Part 2.1).</p> <p>Vyacheslav Reznichenko is <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2865">one of four men known to be jailed</a> because they refused on religious grounds to go to fight in Ukraine.</p> <p>According to the written decision, seen by Forum 18, Timofey Reznichenko explained in court that he is a believer, and had initially applied for alternative civilian service on 29 September 2022 on grounds of his religious beliefs.</p> <p>In response, Khasan District Military Commissariat informed Reznichenko in a letter of 5 October 2022 that he was registered as "partially fit for military service", and was therefore subject to Article 3, Paragraph 2 of the Law on Alternative Civilian Service. This states that citizens not subject to conscription [for medical reasons] are not sent to do ACS either.</p> <p>During the spring call-up of 2023, the letter continued, Reznichenko would be given a medical examination and "a decision would be made on assignment to alternative civilian service or exemption from conscription for military service in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation".</p> <p>Reznichenko received no summons to a Conscription Commission meeting or medical examination during the spring call-up, and so submitted another application on 4 October 2023, noting his previous attempt and reiterating his request for ACS. The Conscription Commission turned this down on 9 November.</p> <p>The Conscription Commission stated to the court that Reznichenko's first application had not been considered in spring 2023 "due to his failure to provide the [apparently non-existent] conclusion of the medical board". After the spring call-up ended, they considered this application invalid. His second application was not considered because he had missed the autumn deadline by three days.</p> <p>The judge, however, concluded that, by law, the Conscription Commission in fact should have considered Reznichenko's September 2022 request in the spring 2023 call-up, and having failed to do this, should have considered it in the autumn. The 2006 Constitutional Court ruling also indicated that missing the autumn deadline was no grounds for outright refusal.</p> <p>The actions of the Conscription Commission and Military Commissariat were therefore "unfounded in law, violating the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of the administrative plaintiff". </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-author-information--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-author-information.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-author-information field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Información del autor</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--authors-and-bios--bio-only.html.twig * paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * paragraph--bio-only.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/paragraphs/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--authors-and-bios paragraph--id--_29 paragraph--view-mode--bio-only"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-bio--bio-only.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio.html.twig * field--paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--field-bio.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-bio field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Victoria Arnold, <a href="https://www.forum18.org/"><em>Forum 18</em></a>. 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alt="Activists in Turin, Italy." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 21 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>From 4th-10th December 2023, #ObjectWarCampaign actions and events took place in over 30 locations across Europe. The demand for protection and asylum for conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine was heard everywhere. <a href="https://objectwarcampaign.org/en/2023/12/18/images-and-videos-of-the-week-of-action-dezember-2023/#more-1178">Click here</a> to see a selection of pictures and videos from the actions that took place during the week of 4th-10th December on the campaign website <a href="https://objectwarcampaign.org/en/2023/12/18/images-and-videos-of-the-week-of-action-dezember-2023/#more-1178">objectwarcampaign.org</a>.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1?language=en" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/465?language=en" hreflang="en">Front Page</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * 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class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/207?language=en" hreflang="en">Belarus</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/84?language=en" hreflang="en">Europe</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42662&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="SuEcQQY8g6rRFVFIx2k3E-sRpJImXWA6PzAtYQflpiE"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:41:00 +0000 cmoy 42662 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/pictures-and-videos-week-action-objectwarcampaign?language=en#comments Prisoners for Peace list, November 2023 https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-list-november-2023?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42650.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42650" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 22 Nov 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="line-height:1.38">1st December, Friday, is Prisoners for Peace Day, a day to show solidarity with those activists who have been imprisoned for their work for peace and conscientious objectors imprisoned for their refusal to take up arms. See a list of those imprisoned for their peace activism and conscientious objection below. We include those whose addresses we can obtain, and who are happy to have their names and stories made public.</p> <h2>Eritrea</h2> <p>All following prisoners are Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are not charged or sentenced. Initially, and for many years, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have reported that these 4 individuals, and many others, were imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service. Since January 2021 the indication has changed to “undisclosed reason”.</p> <p style="line-height:1.38; background-color:#ffffff; margin-bottom:15px">They are imprisoned in Mai Serwa Prison.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Bereket Habteyesus</strong>, <strong>age 31</strong></li> </ul><p>Arrest date: 26 May 2014</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Henok Gebru, age 41</strong></li> </ul><p>Arrest date: 24 January 2005</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Samuel Ghirmay, age 36</strong></li> </ul><p>Arrest date: March 2009</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Yosief Fissehaie, age 36</strong></li> </ul><p>Arrest date: October 2006</p> <h2>Israel</h2> <p>We have been receiving reports of activists being detained and/or imprisoned in Israel for protesting against the ongoing war in Gaza. Due to security reasons, no names can be disclosed. However, please send your messages of solidarity with them to <a href="mailto:info@wri-irg.org">info@wri-irg.org</a> with the subject line “solidarity with Israeli peace activists”, and we will deliver your solidarity messages to them via our affiliates in Israel.</p> <h2>Singapore</h2> <p>All following prisoners are Jehovah’s Witnesses, imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service. Usually, they receive a first sentence of 12 months (but it can be up to 15 months) and a second sentence of 18 months (but it can be up to 24 months). Therefore, the total time spent is usually 30 months (but it can be up to 39 months).</p> <p>They are all imprisoned in:</p> <p><strong>Armed Forces Detention Barracks, 402 Lorong Kebasi (Mowbray Rd), 688791, Singapore</strong></p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Li Ming Alexander Aw, 21</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Aw is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 01 January 2025.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Ray Young Bong, 21</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Bong is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 11 February 2025.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Nicolaus We Ern Chong, 22</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Chong is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 09 February 2024.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Dev s/o Theorajah Immanuel, 21</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 12 months for conscientious objection. It’s Immanuel’s first term in prison. </p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Yong Senng Michael Lim, 20</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 12 months for conscientious objection. It’s Lim’s first term in prison. </p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Anjelo C. Magdaraog</strong>, <strong>23</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Magdaraog is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 11 May 2024.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Chuang Xu Daniel Poh</strong>, <strong>20</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 12 months for conscientious objection. It’s Lim’s first term in prison. </p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Johnrey Omar Yu Quiseo, 20</strong></li> </ul><p>Awaiting 1st Court Martial.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Junn Orville Yu Quiseo, 23</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Quiseo is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 30 March 2024.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Cole Dawson Flores Rinon, 20</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Rinon is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 30 September 2024.</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Ming Jie Tan, 22</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 30 months in total for conscientious objection. Tan is currently serving his second term in prison. Release date: 30 March 2024.</p> <h2>Russia</h2> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Vasilets Dmitry Vitalievich </strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced on April 7, 2023, to 2 years and 2 months in prison for refusing to participate again in military actions on the territory of Ukraine. Details of the case can be found here: <a href="https://memopzk.org/figurant/vasilecz-dmitrij-vitalevich/">https://memopzk.org/figurant/vasilecz-dmitrij-vitalevich/</a> </p> <p>Write to: </p> <p>359150, Republic of Kalmykia, Vakhtovyy settlement, Yashkulsky district, FKU KP-3 UFSIN of Russia for the Republic of Kalmykia, to Vasilets Dmitry Vitalievich, born in 1995 (in Russian – 359150, Республика Калмыкия, п. Вахтовый, Яшкульский район, ФКУ КП-3 УФСИН России по Республике Калмыкия, Васильцу Дмитрию Витальевичу, 1995 года рождения).</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Kharisov Ilnar Ilgizarovich</strong></li> </ul><p>Sentenced to 5 years in a colony for refusing to go to war with Ukraine. Some information here: <a href="https://activatica.org/content/16e577d7-18cd-487b-be56-c3547a01e9fe/zhitelya-tatarstana-prigovorili-k-5-godam-za-nezhelanie-voevat">https://activatica.org/content/16e577d7-18cd-487b-be56-c3547a01e9fe/zhitelya-tatarstana-prigovorili-k-5-godam-za-nezhelanie-voevat</a> </p> <p>The specific address of the colony where Ilnar is located could not be found, but you can try writing here: </p> <p>SIZO-1, Republic of Tatarstan, Kharisov Ilnar Ilgizarovich, born in 1992 (in Russian – CИЗО-1, Республика Татарстан, Харисов Ильнар Ильгизарович, 1992 года рождения).</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Skhorokhodov Yegor</strong> (Official name – Maltsev Igor Alexandrovich) </li> </ul><p>Skhorokhodov, born in 1999, has been serving a sentence of 3.8 years in a general regime colony under Article 213 part 2 of the Criminal Code (Hooliganism) for burning a dummy in military uniform. Details can be read here – https://t.me/FreeIgorMaltsev</p> <p>Write to: </p> <p>404103, Volgograd region, Volzhsky city, Alexandrova street, house 86, FKU IK-12 UFSIN of Russia for the Volgograd region (in Russian – 404103, Волгоградская область, г. Волжский, ул. Александрова, д. 86, ФКУ ИК-12 УФСИН России по Волгоградской области). </p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Zhilin Mikhail Alexeevich</strong></li> </ul><p>Zhilin Mikhail, born in 1986, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months of imprisonment in a strict regime colony on 20th March 2023 by the Barnaul Garrison Military Court on charges under Art. 322 part 1 ("Illegal Crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation") and Art. 338 part 3 ("Desertion, i.e., voluntary abandonment of a unit or place of service to evade military service, committed during mobilization or martial law"). </p> <p>Zhilin Mikhail was detained on 6th December 2022 and has been in prison since then. Zhilin Mikhail is married and has two minor children. See here for more information: https://www.memopzk.org/figurant/zhilin-mihail-alekseevich/ </p> <p>Write to:</p> <p>664019, Irkutsk region, Irkutsk city, Pisareva street, house 13, FKU IK-3 GUFSIN of Russia for the Irkutsk region, Zhilin Mikhail Alexeevich born in 1986 (in Russian – 664019, Иркутская область, г. Иркутск, ул. Писарева, д. 13, ФКУ ИК-3 ГУФСИН России по Иркутской области, Жилину Михаилу Алексеевичу 1986 года рождения). Letters can be sent by regular mail.</p> <h2>Ukraine</h2> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Yurii Sheliazhenko</strong></li> </ul><p>Yurii is a conscientious objector, human rights defender and the Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement. He has been placed under partial house arrest in Kyiv on 15th August due to his peace activism in Ukraine. More information here: <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/rrtk/co-action-alert/2023/ukraine-stop-proceedings-against-yurii-sheliazhenko">https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/rrtk/co-action-alert/2023/ukraine-stop-proceedings-against-yurii-sheliazhenko</a></p> <p>You can send your messages of solidarity to Yurii via email (<a href="mailto:yuriy.sheliazhenko@gmail.com">yuriy.sheliazhenko@gmail.com</a>) or post, writing to the address below:</p> <p>Fortechny (former Tverskyi) Blind Alley 9, App 82, Kyiv, 01042, Ukraine</p> <ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Dmytro Zelinsky</strong></li> </ul><p>Dmytro Zelinsky is serving his 3-year jail term for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience. More information on Dmytro’s case is here: <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2871">https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2871</a></p> <p>Write to:</p> <p>78250, Ivano-Frankivska obl., Kolomiisky raion, Selo Tovmachik, Vul. Privokzalna bud. 30, Kolomiiska vipravna koloniya No. 41, Ukraine</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1?language=en" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/2?language=en" hreflang="en">Prisoners for Peace</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/164?language=en" hreflang="en">Eritrea</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/102?language=en" hreflang="en">Singapore</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42650&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="CVcNIFJULl6MNW46PjXnQijWdgYhIf_7_PwxqvK8DIk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:18:00 +0000 cmoy 42650 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-list-november-2023?language=en#comments Open letter from conscientious objection organisations from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/open-letter-conscientious-objection-organisations-greece-turkey-and-cyprus?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42656.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42656" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=MHadWYoy 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=mg5HnzeK 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=mg5HnzeK" alt="Logos of the organisations signing the letter" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 06 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Conscientious objection organisations from Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus jointly wrote an open letter addressing President Erdoğan of Turkey and Prime Minister Mitsotakis of Greece, advocating for regional peace, demilitarisation, and the full recognition of the right to conscientious objection.</p> <p>Addressing Erdoğan and Mitsotakis before their crucial meeting in Athens, the letter emphasises the need for decisive steps towards sustainable peace-building, especially in times marked by conflict.</p> <p>The letter, signed by <em>the Association of Greek Conscientious Objectors</em> in Greece, <em>Conscientious Objection Watch</em> in Turkey, and <em>the Initiative for Conscientious Objection</em> in Cyprus, can be read <a href="https://antirrisies.gr/open-letter-from-greece-turkey-cyprus-for-demilitarization/">here</a>, or below:</p> <h2>Open letter from conscientious objection organizations from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus in support of regional peace, demilitarization, and the right to conscientious objection</h2> <p><strong>To:</strong><br /> – President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan<br /> – Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis<br /> – the High Level Cooperation Council of Greece and Turkey</p> <p><strong>Cc:</strong><br /> – President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides<br /> – Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community, Ersin Tatar</p> <p><strong>5 December 2023</strong></p> <p>Dear President, Prime Minister, and distinguished members of the Council,</p> <p>We are writing to you ahead of your meeting in Athens as part of the High-Level Cooperation Council and the resumption of dialogue between Greece and Turkey. We believe that these talks should serve as a basis for specific, honest and solid peace-building steps that are long overdue and that will bring tangible benefits to our region as peoples of neighboring geographies, especially in these war-torn times.</p> <p>As antimilitarist conscientious objection organizations from Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, we advocate for the recognition of conscientious objection as a human right and for universal and non-discriminatory access to the option of alternative non-military service that promotes peace (services of public interest, such as in hospitals, social care services, or civil protection).</p> <p>As commonly evident and as you have previously affirmed during this dialogue, the challenges that our societies are currently facing are common and span several fronts, including poverty, social inequality, inadequate migration policies, and the climate crisis.</p> <p>While we believe that these and similar cooperation and peace-oriented efforts should increase, we need to underline a reality that cannot be overlooked: militarization. Greece and Turkey’s mutually antagonizing arms race, heavy military expenditures and insistence on aggressive behavior is a major factor complicating the issues of peace and cooperation. In the past five years, Greece and Turkey have been dedicating as much as 7.5% of their government spending to military expenditures, while both states are planning for increases in their 2024 budgets.</p> <p>Perhaps the most glaring aspect of this is the continuation of mandatory military service. In our view, this practice deals two serious blows to our societies. On the one hand, it deprives our youth of significant time and economic opportunities. On the other hand, it instills in them a worldview that seeks enemies among us and undermines our chances for peaceful coexistence, honest collaboration, and mutual thriving that would come from tackling these socio-economic and environmental issues.</p> <p>The steps we recommend are actually quite simple. For Turkey and the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus to recognize the right to conscientious objection as required by international human rights standards and jurisprudence, and to eliminate the rights violations experienced by conscientious objectors. For Greece and Cyprus similarly, to recognize conscientious objection as a human right and to ensure a fair and accessible alternative civilian service.</p> <p>In more detail, we would like to draw your attention to the following pending issues as regards conscientious objection:</p> <ul><li><strong>Greece:</strong> Even though the law provides for an alternative civilian service, problems still exist. We call for (a) equitable availability of information to pupils and conscripts about their ability to apply for alternative civilian service instead of military service; (b) the abolition of the interview assessment requirement that in practice leads to indiscriminate rejections of applicants (see 0% acceptance rate of applicants for ideological reasons in 2021); (c) full implementation of the Petromelidis v. Greece decision of the UN Human Rights Committee and of the accepted recommendations of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Universal Periodic Review to remove punitive conditions.</li> <li><strong>Turkey:</strong> Conscientious objection to military service in Turkey must be recognized as a constitutional right in line with international law and human rights standards. The judgments of the ECtHR in the Ülke Group of Cases should be implemented urgently. Legislation on conscientious objection to military service should be drafted in compliance with international human rights law as enshrined in the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union human rights instruments. There should be a process for the development and implementation of alternative civil service with the participation of civil society organizations and independent actors. This process should be based on non-discrimination against conscientious objectors and compliance with international human rights law standards. Take measures in line with international human rights law to provide an alternative mechanism for conscientious objectors who declare themselves “total objectors”. Measures should be taken to provide alternative service for conscientious objectors who request it.</li> <li><strong>Cyprus:</strong> Similar to Greece, regarding the law for an alternative civilian service, there needs to be an equitable availability of information to pupils and conscripts about their ability to apply for alternative civilian service instead of military service; and the interview assessment requirement that in practice leads to indiscriminate rejections of applicants should be abolished.</li> <li><strong>Turkish-Cypriot community:</strong> Court case proceedings have started for a new case of a Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector in the northern part of Cyprus. In the past such court proceedings have ended with conscientious objectors being imprisoned since there are no law provisions for an alternative civilian service. Also, there are three pending cases of Turkey objectors at the European Court of Human Rights awaiting decision. These cases are against Turkey because of a previous ECtHR ruling stating that the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus are a subordinate local administration of Turkey. A constitutional court decision of the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus states that conscientious objection is a human right according to the constitution. However, the authorities have not proceeded to amend the relevant law to include provisions for alternative civilian service.</li> </ul><p>As signatories of this letter, we hereby make an appeal and a reminder to you: You need to recognize the benefits that a genuine peace and a reduction in military spending will bring to our region. Peacebuilding in the region requires joint and coordinated action by all sides.</p> <p>In Cyprus, the tensions in the buffer zone have been a concern to us for some time now and we feel that this is heading towards armed conflict. Therefore, we call on all sides to de-escalate; after 50 years, we believe that demilitarization must now begin in Cyprus.</p> <p>We maintain that agreement on the above points at this stage of the dialogue would be a solid step towards the Confidence Building Measures being negotiated, supported by existing mechanisms such as the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Universal Periodic Review, which encourage cooperation of States in monitoring the protection of human rights. We believe this would be a desirable contribution to peace.</p> <p>Sincerely,<br /><em>Association of Greek Conscientious Objectors, Greece</em><br /><em>Conscientious Objection Watch, Turkey</em><br /><em>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</em></p> <p> </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * 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field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/122?language=en" hreflang="en">Greece</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/256?language=en" hreflang="en">Turkey</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/238?language=en" hreflang="en">Cyprus</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * 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<drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42656&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="UdMRRxe7VRRfceHZZGecA477cX6L_KkZZ-JT1i5xNr4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:06:00 +0000 cmoy 42656 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/open-letter-conscientious-objection-organisations-greece-turkey-and-cyprus?language=en#comments ObjectWar Campaign week of action taking place with multiple events https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/objectwar-campaign-week-action-taking-place-multiple-events?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 04 Dic 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><strong>The <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/take-action-objectwarcampaign-4th-10th-december-2023">ObjectWar Campaign week of action</a> is taking place between 4th-10th December with multiple events across Europe.</strong> With their actions, activists are calling on Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to stop <strong>the persecution of conscientious objectors and deserters</strong>; as well as calling on the European Union <strong>to protect those refusing to take part in the war in Ukraine</strong>. Find a list of events taking place as part of the week of action below:</p> <p><strong>Mo., December 4, 2023, 2-4 pm in Münster,</strong> rally in front of the entrance to the Peace Hall in the Historic Town Hall on Prinzipalmarkt - with 5m high inflatable broken rifle.</p> <p><strong>Tu., December 5, 2023: Herford</strong></p> <p><strong>Tu., December 5, 2023, 6.30 pm in Wien</strong>, Reading Circle and letter campaign for conscientious objectors, in the office of International Fellowship of Reconciliation, Lederergasse 23/3/27</p> <p><strong>Wd., December 6, 2023, 3 pm: Frankfurt am Main</strong>, rally and creative action on the south bank of the Main, near the Old Bridge (<a href="https://www.dfg-vk-hessen.de/aktuell/kdv-aktionswoche">...more</a>)</p> <p><strong>Wd., December 6, 2023, 7 pm in Tampere, Finland</strong>: Film AKL:n tukikeikka Vastavirralla, Vastavirta-klubi, Pispalan Valtatie 39. (<a href="https://akl-web.fi/fi/posts/612-akln-tukikeikka-vastavirralla">https://akl-web.fi/fi/posts/612-akln-tukikeikka-vastavirralla</a>)</p> <p><strong>Wd., December 6, 2023, 2-4 pm, Hamburg</strong> Farmsen train station: information stand</p> <p><strong>Wd., December 6, 2023, 2-6 pm, Bremen</strong>, Vigil in front of Kunsthalle, Am Wall 207</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 12 to 6 pm, in Lübeck</strong>, at Kohlmarkt (near Betty Barclays). With a 5m high broken rifle</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7,2023, 4 to 5.30 pm in Düsseldorf,</strong> vigil Königsallee/Theodor-Körner-Str. (Triton Fountain). The author and theologian Peter Bürger spoke.</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 2 to 3.30 pm, Bonn</strong>, Vigil on Martinsplatz</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 6.30 to 8.30 pm webinar:</strong> ObjectWar! Conscientious Objection in the war in Ukraine. Protection and asylum for conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. With Rudi Friedrich and Marah Frech from Connection e.V. Organized by DFG-VK. <a href="http://www.dfg-vk.de/">www.dfg-vk.de</a>. Webinar in Deutsch. (<a href="https://de.connection-ev.org/article-3574">...more</a>)</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 7 pm Webinar</strong> on Conscientious Objection in the Situation of War in Ukraine. With two objectors from Russia. Webinar in English. (<a href="https://de.connection-ev.org/article-3598">...more</a>)</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 1 pm in London</strong>. Meeting outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation, 6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens London, W8 4QP (nearest tube Queensway or Notting Hill Gate). After delivering our letter we will walk just under a mile to the Ukrainian Embassy at 60 Holland Park London, W11 3SJ (nearest tube Holland Park). The action will be finished by approximately 1.45pm. (<a href="https://www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/peace/conscientious-objection/objectwar-campaign-upholding-the-right-to-on-conscientious-objection">...more</a>)</p> <p><strong>Th., December 7, 2023, 6pm in Bonn:</strong> Uni Bonn HG, Hörsaal 3. #ObjectWar - #ObjectWar - Lecture on support networks for conscientious objectors in the Vietnam War and today</p> <p><strong>Fr., December 8, 2023, 4pm-6pm in Rostock</strong>: action at central station, with 5 metre high broken rifle and free chairs for conscientious objectors and deserters in need of asylum</p> <p><strong>Fr., December 8, 2023, 2pm-4pm in Kassel</strong>: in front of the town hall, rally to demand protection and asylum for conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine</p> <p><strong>Fr., December 8, 2023, 5-6 pm in London</strong> in front of the Israelian Ambassodor’s residence</p> <p><strong>Fr., December 8, 2023, in Cologne 5-6.30 pm</strong>: Rally on the Wallrafplatz <strong>7.30 pm: Lecture</strong> "Das Töten verweigern" (Refuse to kill) at the Friedensbildungswerk, Obenmarspforten 7-11. Lecture on the Russian poet Leo N. Tolstoy and persecuted opponents of military service. With Peter Bürger.</p> <p><strong>Sa., December 9, 2023, 2pm-3pm in Schwerin</strong>, Alter Garten - with 5m high inflatable broken rifle in front of Schwerin Castle / Landtag</p> <p><strong>Sa., December 9, 2023, 11 am in Berlin</strong>, rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate with speakers from Russia and Belarus and a visually powerful street theater action</p> <p><strong>Sa., December 9, 2023, 12 am in Göttingen</strong>, rally at "Nabel" (Weender Str./Theaterstr.)</p> <p><strong>Sa., December 9, 2023: Athens</strong>, in front of the Greek parliament</p> <p><strong>Sa., December 9, 2023, 2 pm in Mainz</strong>, Solidarity with Prisoners for Peace, event to mark Prisoners for Peace Day, Julius-Lehlbach-Haus, Kaiserstr. 26-30. (<a href="https://www.dfg-vk-mainz.de/aktuell/gefangene-fuer-den-frieden-2023">...more</a>)</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 11 am in Potsdam</strong>, Platz der Einheit: The memorial to the unknown deserter will be decorated with flowers. Deserters and opponents of military service are honored, especially in relation to the current war in Ukraine</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 6 pm in Karlsruhe</strong>, Tollhaus, Alter Schlachthof 35: As part of the event tot he Human Rights Day – Showing Solidarity</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 1 to 2.30 pm in Halle (Saale)</strong>, Roter Turm (<a href="https://sachsen-anhalt.dfg-vk.de/asyl-fuer-kriegsverweigererinnen-jetzt/">https://sachsen-anhalt.dfg-vk.de/asyl-fuer-kriegsverweigererinnen-jetzt/</a>)</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 2.30 pm and 4pm in Hambur</strong>g (<a href="https://de.connection-ev.org/article-3675">...more</a>)<br /><strong>2.30 pm rally</strong> (monument for deserters, Dammtor)<br /><strong>4 pm Discussion (webinar) on Campus of Hamburg University</strong>, Syntagma VMP 5 (WIWI-Bunker), besides the HASPA-Cafe: Protection and Asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors during the Russian invasion in Ukraine (German and Russian)</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 3.30-5.00 pm in Naumburg</strong>, Holzmarkt, Höhe Jakobstraße (<a href="https://sachsen-anhalt.dfg-vk.de/asyl-fuer-kriegsverweigererinnen-jetzt/">https://sachsen-anhalt.dfg-vk.de/asyl-fuer-kriegsverweigererinnen-jetzt/</a>)</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023, 12-12.30 pm in Löbau</strong>, deserters’ memorial in Brunnenstraße</p> <p><strong>Su., December 10, 2023 in Bonn</strong>: Vigil "Peace is a Human Right".</p> <p><strong>Th., December 14, 2023, 6 to 7.30 pm</strong>: 2nd online-Webinar of Peace Calling. With Dr. Margot Käßmann, Clemens Ronnefeldt, Özlem Demirel (MEP). Organized by Grüne Alternative. <a href="https://gruenealternative.de/">https://gruenealternative.de/</a> Webinar in German.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42655&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="zNK0ffH2cpV6-F0XDpl--dOHaN9s0K8SjMlBIy88_ts"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:48:00 +0000 cmoy 42655 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/objectwar-campaign-week-action-taking-place-multiple-events?language=en#comments Prisoners for Peace Day: 1st December https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-day-1st-december?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42652.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2023-11/43031860542_f43b3228a1_z.jpeg?itok=s_-SJArq 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-11/43031860542_f43b3228a1_z.jpeg?itok=MigT1eNR 1x" type="image/jpeg"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-11/43031860542_f43b3228a1_z.jpeg?itok=MigT1eNR" alt="From a solidarity action with conscientious objectors in South Korea" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 29 Nov 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="line-height:1.38; background-color:#ffffff; padding:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt">December 1st, this Friday, is <strong>Prisoners for Peace Day</strong>. On this day (and every day) we encourage you to show solidarity with the activists and conscientious objectors imprisoned due to their peace work and their refusal to take up arms.</p> <p style="line-height:1.38; background-color:#ffffff; padding:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt"><strong>Find a list of prisoners for peace <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-list-november-2023">here</a>.</strong></p> <p>We have been told repeatedly by people who have been sent messages of solidarity while in prison, either via letters or solidarity actions, that the moral support of like-minded people has been invaluable. Your solidarity is crucial to remind the imprisoned refusers and peace activists that they are not alone and that we are aware of the significance of their resistance. </p> <p><strong>On this day,</strong></p> <ul><li aria-level="1">Join many others from across the world and <strong><a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-list-november-2023">write to those imprisoned</a> for their peace work and conscientious objection.</strong></li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Encourage your friends, peace group, student, faith or community group</strong> to organise a card-writing session (online or physical).</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Help us spread the word on social media.</strong> Use the hashtag #PfPday23 and post your messages of solidarity with prisoners for peace on social media, and invite others to write to those in jail.</li> </ul><p>If you have details of other prisoners for peace not yet listed, please write to info@wri-irg.org.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1?language=en" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/2?language=en" hreflang="en">Prisoners for Peace</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/465?language=en" hreflang="en">Front Page</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42652&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="DvuPTXdZGDIp8gbC-4A3yYL5EYa339ja762fU0AuBn0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:25:00 +0000 cmoy 42652 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/prisoners-peace-day-1st-december?language=en#comments Israel: Video interviews with conscientious objectors https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/israel-video-interviews-conscientious-objectors?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42654.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42654" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2023-12/img_9080.jpeg?itok=gmaoTDn6 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/img_9080.jpeg?itok=MbgqskWW 1x" type="image/jpeg"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/img_9080.jpeg?itok=MbgqskWW" alt="A photo from the demonstration" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 24 Nov 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--dynamic-twig-field:node-author-name-twig---custom.html.twig * field--default--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--default--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig--story.html.twig * field--node--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--dynamic-twig-field--node-author-name-twig.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-dynamic-twig-fieldnode-author-name-twig field--type-ds field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Author(s)</div> <div class="field--item"> <span>European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO)</span> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Below are the interviews with conscientious objectors Tal Mitnick and Sahar Vardi who took part in the peace demonstration calling for ceasefire in Gaza, held in Tel Aviv on 18th November 2023. </p> <p>Ιnterview with conscientious objector Tal Mitnick, from the <a href="https://mesarvot.wixsite.com/mesarvot">Mesarvot </a>network:</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F3HbNXnsfP8?si=LveCPucSn4I-GEMW" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>Ιnterview with conscientious objector Sahar M. Vardi, from the <a href="https://newprofile.org/en/">New Profile</a> movement:</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nBfpIhKXF5A?si=uGUpRblRMtr8d8aG" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-author-information--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-author-information.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-author-information field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Información del autor</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--authors-and-bios--bio-only.html.twig * paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * paragraph--bio-only.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/paragraphs/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--authors-and-bios paragraph--id--_28 paragraph--view-mode--bio-only"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-bio--bio-only.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio.html.twig * field--paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--field-bio.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-bio field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p><em>This article was first published on the <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/node/606">European Bureau for Conscientious Objection website</a> on 18th November 2023.</em></p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/paragraphs/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-juicebox-gallery--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--field-juicebox-gallery--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--field-juicebox-gallery.html.twig * field--default--field-juicebox-gallery--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--field-juicebox-gallery.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--juicebox-relative-width.html.twig * field--node--field-juicebox-gallery--story.html.twig * field--node--field-juicebox-gallery.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-juicebox-gallery.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/juicebox/templates/field--juicebox-relative-width.html.twig' --> <div> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'juicebox_embed_markup' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9063.jpeg?itok=g-lrb5Rc" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> <p class="jb-image"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9088.jpeg?itok=oDgyggpU" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> <p class="jb-image"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9113.jpeg?itok=P3ub_blT" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> <p class="jb-image"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9118.jpeg?itok=SKgoBpQ0" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> <p class="jb-image"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9150.jpeg?itok=wjaZw3Fs" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> <p class="jb-image"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/juicebox_small/public/2023-12/img_9160.jpeg?itok=yw19ZJsX" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <br/> <span class="jb-title"></span><br/> <span class="jb-caption"></span> </p> </noscript> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/juicebox/templates/juicebox-embed-markup.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/juicebox/templates/field--juicebox-relative-width.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1?language=en" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/465?language=en" hreflang="en">Front Page</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/228?language=en" hreflang="en">Israel</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57?language=en" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Añadir nuevo comentario</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42654&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="WxtZl9eXu-FU3fqv24z8acFofKZbqrIzBlHU6Fh2V_c"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:45:00 +0000 cmoy 42654 at https://updates.wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/israel-video-interviews-conscientious-objectors?language=en#comments Ukraine: Three years' jail for Adventist conscientious objector to mobilisation https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/ukraine-three-years-jail-adventist-conscientious-objector-mobilisation?language=en <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42648.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42648" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME 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Corley, Forum 18</span> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><em>45-year-old Seventh-day Adventist Dmytro Zelinsky is serving his 3-year jail term for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience, and is due to arrive soon in a Kolomyia prison. On 28 August, Ternopil Appeal Court acceded to Prosecutor Roman Harmatiuk's request to overturn his June acquittal. Harmatiuk did not respond to Forum 18 to say why he appealed against the acquittal. Zelinsky is preparing a Supreme Court appeal. Courts have handed conscientious objectors 3 prison sentences (2 of them later overturned), 9 suspended prison terms, and 2 acquittals (which prosecutors are challenging). Seven criminal trials continue.</em></p> <p>Seventh-day Adventist Dmytro Zelinsky has begun serving his 3-year jail term for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience, and is due to arrive soon at a prison in Kolomyia in Ivano-Frankivsk Region. The 45-year-old was acquitted in June, but the Prosecutor appealed. On 28 August, Ternopil Appeal Court overturned the acquittal. It acceded to the request by Prosecutor Roman Harmatiuk and handed Zelinsky a three-year jail term to come into force immediately. Zelinsky is preparing a further appeal to the Supreme Court in Kyiv.</p> <p>The Recruitment Office rejected Zelinsky's written request to be exempted from mobilisation on grounds of conscience or to be assigned to alternative civilian service "due to the fact that such replacement is not provided for by the current legislation", according to the subsequent court decision (see below).</p> <p>An official of Kremenets District Recruitment Office – who did not give his name – refused to explain why it refused Zelinsky's application for alternative civilian service. "We give out no such information," the official told Forum 18 (see below).</p> <p>In her June decision acquitting Zelinsky, Judge Tetyana Klim of Kremenets District Court pointed to Article 35 of the Constitution, which includes the provision: "If the performance of military duty contradicts the religious beliefs of a citizen, the performance of this duty shall be replaced by alternative (non-military) service" (see below).</p> <p>Judge Klim also noted that a November 2018 Presidential Decree setting out the provisions of martial law did not include any restrictions on rights set out in Article 35, and that various judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (ECtHR) had defined the right to conscientious objection to military service (see below).</p> <p>"Therefore, the right of believers to freedom of worldview and religion, which is provided for in Article 35 of Ukraine's Constitution, and includes the right to replace the performance of military duty with alternative non-military service, is not restricted by the above-mentioned Decree of the President of Ukraine," Judge Kim wrote in the verdict. "Other legal acts that would limit such rights even for the present time - in the conditions of martial law - do not exist" (see below).</p> <p>Forum 18 tried to find out why Prosecutors chose to appeal against Zelinsky's acquittal. Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office would not put Forum 18 through on 1 November to Prosecutor Harmatiuk, but said it would ask him to call Forum 18. He did not call back that day (see below).</p> <p>Since Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, courts have handed down three prison sentences (two of them later overturned), at least nine suspended prison terms, and two acquittals (which prosecutors are challenging). At least seven criminal trials continue (see list below).</p> <p>Prosecutions of others refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience continue. In Mykolaiv Region, a court handed Artyom Kravtsov, a Baptist, a 4-year suspended sentence. In Transcarpathia Region, a court handed Volodymyr Ukhal, a parishioner of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a 4-year suspended sentence. In Ivano-Frankivsk, a court changed Mykhailo Yavorsky's one-year prison term into a 3-year suspended sentence (see below).</p> <p>Yavorsky, a Christian, said he will not appeal further to the Supreme Court. "I won't win anything, except that they can really put me down," he told Forum 18. "The problem is that we don't have a law on alternative service during the war, there is no way to justify yourself" (see below).</p> <p>The second trial has begun in Ivano-Frankivsk of Vitaly Alekseenko, a Christian. A court sentenced him originally to a one-year jail term, but the Supreme Court overturned this in May and ordered his immediate release from prison, where he had spent three months. The new trial is due to resume on 15 November (see below).</p> <p>Prosecutors from Tyachiv District Prosecutor's Office appealed against two acquittals of Jehovah's Witnesses. Transcarpathia Appeal Court is hearing both appeals. An official from the Prosecutor's Office – who did not give his name – refused to discuss with Forum 18 why it had appealed against the acquittals. Prosecutor Yaroslav Nitka – who lodged one of the appeals - likewise refused to say. "The court is going to make the decision and I cannot discuss the case," he told Forum 18 (see below).</p> <p>Six other Jehovah's Witness men are on trial for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience (see below).</p> <h2>Three jail terms (two overturned), nine suspended sentences, two acquittals, seven trials</h2> <p>After Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Ukraine declared a state of martial law. All men between the ages of 18 and 60 were deemed eligible for call-up in a general mobilisation and were banned from leaving the country. Ukraine's Defence Ministry insists that <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2830">even the limited alternative service allowed in peacetime does not exist during wartime</a>.</p> <p>Those who refuse mobilisation on grounds of conscience face prosecution under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period"). The punishment is a jail term of three to five years.</p> <p>In criminal cases since February 2022, courts are known to have handed down three jail terms:<br /> - 15 September 2022, Vitaly Alekseenko, Ivano-Frankivsk, one-year jail term (overturned by Supreme Court and sent for new trial – see below);<br /> - 6 April 2023, Mykhailo Yavorsky, Ivano-Frankivsk, one-year jail term (changed to suspended sentence on appeal – see below);<br /> - 28 August 2023, Dmytro Zelinsky, Ternopil, three-year jail term (currently imprisoned – see below).</p> <p>Courts are known to have handed <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">nine conscientious objectors suspended prison sentences</a> and terms of probation:<br /> - 18 May 2022, Andrii Kucher, Mukachevo, suspended 4-year jail term;<br /> - 21 June 2022, Dmytro Kucherov, Oleksandriia (Kirovohrad Region), suspended 3-year jail term;<br /> - 17 August 2022, Oleksandr Korobko, Mukachevo, suspended 3-year jail term;<br /> - 22 August 2022, Maryan Kapats, Mukachevo, suspended 3-year jail term;<br /> - 2 December 2022, Andrii Martiniuk, Snyatin (Ivano-Frankivsk Region), suspended 3-year jail term;<br /> - 3 February 2023, Hennady Tomniuk, Ivano-Frankivsk, suspended 3-year jail term (which the prosecutor failed to turn into a prison sentence on appeal);<br /> - 2 October 2023, Mykhailo Yavorsky, Ivano-Frankivsk, suspended 3-year jail term (changed from one-year jail term – see below)<br /> - 19 October 2023, Artyom Kravtsov, Pervomaisk District (Mykolaiv Region), suspended 4-year jail term – see below;<br /> - 24 October 2023, Volodymyr Ukhal, Tyachiv, suspended 4-year jail term – see below.</p> <p>Courts are known to have handed down two acquittals:<br /> - 20 March 2023, Jehovah's Witness, Tyachiv (which the prosecutor is appealing against – see below);<br /> - 24 May 2023, Jehovah's Witness, Tyachiv (which the prosecutor is appealing against – see below).</p> <p>Courts are known to be hearing seven cases – see below:<br /> - Ivano-Frankivsk, Vitaly Alekseenko (first conviction overturned);<br /> - Ternopil, Jehovah's Witness;<br /> - Chortkiv (Ternopil Region), Jehovah's Witness;<br /> - Poltava, Jehovah's Witness;<br /> - Boryspil (Kyiv Region), Jehovah's Witness;<br /> - Boryspil (Kyiv Region), Jehovah's Witness (second case);<br /> - Chuhuiv (Kharkiv Region), Jehovah's Witness.</p> <p>Investigators are also considering criminal cases against other Protestant and Jehovah's Witness men.</p> <h2>Ternopil Region: Dmytro Zelinsky's 3-year jail term</h2> <p>Dmytro Bronislavovich Zelinsky (born 16 March 1978) performed military service between 1996 and 1998. In 2002 he was baptised as a Seventh-day Adventist in Lysychansk in Luhansk Region. He left his job as a police officer when he joined the Church, as he regarded it as incompatible with his new faith.</p> <p>Zelinsky fled from Luhansk Region after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and was registered as an internally-displaced person in Kremenets in Ternopil Region in July 2022. He attended Seventh-day Adventist meetings for worship in Kremenets from spring 2022, Pastor Bohdan Osadchuk, who has led the church since May 2022, told Forum 18 on 31 October 2023.</p> <p>Zelinsky also served as a volunteer in the charity Dawn of Hope, which works with children with disabilities.</p> <p>On 21 July 2022, a military medical commission deemed Zelinsky fit for military service. On 9 September 2022, Kremenets District Recruitment Office ordered him to arrive for military service two days later. Zelinsky told officials verbally that he would not be able to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience, Pastor Osadchuk told Forum 18.</p> <p>Stanislav Nosov, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ukraine, describes Zelinsky as a "good man" who he has known since 2016. "Only on the third meeting did Dmytro explain to the Recruitment Office in writing that as a Seventh-day Adventist he is unable to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience," he told Forum 18 from Kyiv on 31 October 2023. "But it was a stressful situation for Dmytro."</p> <p>The Recruitment Office and Prosecutors later insisted that Zelinsky submitted no request for either exemption from mobilisation on grounds of conscience or to be assigned to alternative civilian service.</p> <p>Zelinsky did not arrive to be mobilised as ordered on 11 September 2022. Prosecutors opened a case against him under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period").</p> <p>In March 2023, Zelinsky renewed his request – this time in writing - to Kremenets District Military Administration – this time in writing - to be exempted from mobilisation on grounds of conscience or to be assigned to alternative civilian service. This request was refused "due to the fact that such replacement is not provided for by the current legislation", according to the subsequent court decision.</p> <p>An official of Kremenets District Recruitment Office – who did not give his name – refused to explain why it refused Zelinsky's application for alternative civilian service. "We give out no such information," the official told Forum 18 on 1 November.</p> <p>On 5 June, Judge Tetyana Klim of Kremenets District Court acquitted Zelinsky of violating Criminal Code Article 336, according to the verdict seen by Forum 18. The Judge pointed to Article 35 of the Constitution, which includes the provision: "If the performance of military duty contradicts the religious beliefs of a citizen, the performance of this duty shall be replaced by alternative (non-military) service."</p> <p>Judge Klim also noted that a November 2018 Presidential Decree setting out the provisions of martial law did not include restrictions of rights set out in Article 35, and that various judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg had <a href="https://www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/echr/guide_art_9_eng">defined the right to conscientious objection to military service</a>.</p> <p>"Therefore, the right of believers to freedom of worldview and religion, which is provided for in Article 35 of Ukraine's Constitution, and includes the right to replace the performance of military duty with alternative non-military service, is not restricted by the above-mentioned Decree of the President of Ukraine," Judge Kim wrote in the verdict. "Other legal acts that would limit such rights even for the present time - in the conditions of martial law - do not exist."</p> <p>Forum 18 was unable to reach Judge Klim at Kremenets District Court on 1 November.</p> <p>Pastor Osadchuk testified as a witness in court, but told Forum 18 that the verdict did not accurately record information he gave about Zelinsky.</p> <p>Prosecutor Oleksandr Yanyuk appealed against the acquittal to Ternopil Appeal Court. On 28 August, a panel of three Judges at Ternopil Appeal Court chaired by Irina Lekan overturned the acquittal. They acceded to the request by Prosecutor Roman Harmatiuk and handed Zelinsky a three-year jail term to come into force immediately, according to the verdict seen by Forum 18. Zelinsky was given three months to lodge a further, cassational appeal.</p> <p>Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office would not put Forum 18 through on 1 November to Prosecutor Harmatiuk, but said it would ask him to call Forum 18. He did not call back by the end of the working day in Ukraine of 1 November.</p> <p>Zelinsky's lawyer Petro Korf said Zelinsky is preparing to appeal against his conviction and jail term to the Supreme Court. The lawyer added that Zelinsky will take his case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg if necessary.</p> <h2>Zelinsky due to be sent to Prison No. 41</h2> <p>Officials took Dmytro Zelinsky into custody in mid-September, Korf told Forum 18 on 23 October. Officials took Zelinsky to various prisons, before allocating him to Prison No. 41 in Kolomyia in Ivano-Frankivsk Region, where he is due to be transferred soon. This is where conscientious objector Vitaly Alekseenko was held earlier in 2023 (see below).</p> <p>An inspection of Prison No. 41 by the National Preventive Mechanism attached to the Ombudsperson's Office noted the death of a prisoner, "excessive use of force on prisoners by staff of the institution, as well as forcing the convicts to stand during the entire time of the air raid warning signal". The <a href="https://www.ombudsman.gov.ua/news_details/vidviduvannya-du-kolomijska-vipravna-koloniya-41">7 March report of the visit</a> also noted "violations of the right to privacy, violations of the temperature regime, unsanitary conditions, excessive humidity and wear and tear of bedding".</p> <p>Prisoner of conscience Zelinsky's address in prison will be:</p> <p>78250, Ivano-Frankivska obl.<br /> Kolomiisky raion<br /> Selo Tovmachik<br /> Vul. Privokzalna bud. 30<br /> Kolomiiska vipravna koloniya No. 41<br /> Ukraine</p> <h2>Mykolaiv Region: Artyom Kravtsov's 4-year suspended sentence</h2> <p>Artyom Mikolaiovich Kravtsov (born 1993) lives in the village of Ternuvate in Pervomaisk District of Mykolaiv Region. He joined a Baptist church in the village in April 2019 and was baptised later that year. The small congregation is linked to the church in Pervomaisk, which is part of the Baptist Union.</p> <p>On 13 April 2022, a military medical commission found Kravtsov fit for mobilisation. On 10 September 2022, Recruitment Office officials summoned him for mobilisation two days later.</p> <p>Kravtsov explained during his trial how he had set out his objection to mobilisation. "He explained that his religious beliefs do not allow him to use weapons," the subsequent verdict quotes him as declaring. "He repeatedly pointed this out to the Recruitment Office and brought it to the attention of the Recruitment Office officials that the performance of military duty contradicts his religious beliefs. He provided a certificate from the Church to confirm the relevant circumstances."</p> <p>A regional Baptist Union leader confirmed to Forum 18 that the church in Pervomaisk had provided all needed documents to confirm Kravtsov's membership of the church. He stressed that Kravtsov's decision to refuse mobilisation on grounds of conscience was a personal decision.</p> <p>On 19 October, Judge Olena Repushevska of Kryve Ozero District Court found Kravtsov guilty under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period").</p> <p>"The court does not accept the explanation of the accused Kravtsov that his membership in the Church of Evangelical Christian Baptists, whose religious beliefs do not allow the use of weapons, entitles him to be exempted from conscription for military service during mobilisation," the verdict notes.</p> <p>Judge Repushevska handed Kravtsov a four-year jail term suspended for three years, according to the decision seen by Forum 18.</p> <p>This means that Kravtsov will not need to go to jail unless he commits another crime – or if the Prosecutor successfully appeals against the verdict.</p> <p>Forum 18 was unable to reach Judge Repushevska at Kryve Ozero District Court on 1 November.</p> <h2>Transcarpathia Region: Volodymyr Ukhal's 4-year suspended sentence</h2> <p>Recruitment Officers stopped Volodymyr Volodymyrovich Ukhal (born 1992) on 19 January as he drove to work. They took him to a military medical commission, which deemed him fit for mobilisation. At the Tyachiv District Recruitment Office in Transcarpathia Region, officials issued him with a mobilisation notice, which he refused. He submitted a written request for alternative civilian service on grounds of conscience, but the Recruitment Office rejected this.</p> <p>On 20 January, Fr Ioan Dovbnych of St George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the village of Kalyny submitted confirmation to the Recruitment Office that Ukhal is a regular parishioner.</p> <p>Officials at Tyachiv District Recruitment Office did not answer their phones when Forum 18 called on 1 November.</p> <p>A Tyachiv District Prosecutor's Office official – who did not give his name – refused to discuss the case against Ukhal with Forum 18 on 1 November.</p> <p>On 24 October, Judge Mykola Branich of Tyachiv District Court found Ukhal guilty under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period"). "The court found that the accused's explanation of his refusal to mobilise due to religious beliefs does not disprove his guilt in committing the crime provided for in Criminal Code Article 336," the verdict seen by Forum 18 notes.</p> <p>The verdict claims that Ukhal's request for alternative civilian service "is considered by the court to be his chosen method of defence, and given to avoid criminal liability or reduce such liability".</p> <p>The Judge handed Ukhal a four-year jail term suspended for three years. This means that he will not need to go to jail unless he commits another crime or three administrative offences – or if the Prosecutor successfully appeals against the verdict.</p> <p>Forum 18 was unable to reach Judge Branich at Tyachiv District Court on 1 November.</p> <h2>Ivano-Frankivsk: Mykhailo Yavorsky's prison term changed to 3-year suspended sentence</h2> <p>Mykhailo Yosypovych Yavorsky (born 3 June 1983), a Christian from Ivano-Frankivsk, was handed a <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2829">one-year jail term</a> for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience. On 6 April Ivano-Frankivsk City Court handed down the sentence under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period").</p> <p>On 20 April, Yavorsky again asked in writing for alternative civilian service. The Recruitment Office rejected this on 29 April.</p> <p>Yavorsky <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2830">lodged an appeal on 8 May</a> against his jail term. The prosecutor also appealed, seeking to have the one-year jail term increased to three years.</p> <p>Ivano-Frankivsk Appeal Court <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">began hearing the appeals on 12 June</a>.</p> <p>After a change in the Prosecutor, with Yevhen Zhuravlyov taking over the prosecution case, on 2 October the panel of three Judges at Ivano-Frankivsk Appeal Court, chaired by Judge Volodymyr Povzlo, changed the one-year prison term to a three-year prison term suspended for one year, according to the verdict seen by Forum 18.</p> <p>Forum 18 was unable to reach Judge Povzlo at Ivano-Frankivsk Appeal Court on 1 November.</p> <p>The Prosecutor pointed out that the City Court had regarded as a mitigating factor for Yavorsky "the presence and upbringing of the accused's two minor children, the accused's state of health, as well as the accused's many years of deep religious beliefs". The Prosecutor rejected this, saying that he "did not conclude at all that these circumstances significantly reduce public danger".</p> <p>"One year of probation means that I am free, but if I have 1 criminal act, or 3 civil ones, then I will immediately go to prison for at least 3 years," Yavorsky told Forum 18 on 27 October.</p> <p>Yavorsky said he will not appeal further to the Supreme Court. "I won't win anything, except that they can really put me down," he told Forum 18. "The problem is that we don't have a law on alternative service during the war, there is no way to justify yourself."</p> <h2>Ivano-Frankivsk: Vitaly Alekseenko's second trial</h2> <p>Christian conscientious objector Vitaly Vasilovich Alekseenko (born 2 December 1976) is now on trial for a second time for refusing mobilisation on grounds of conscience. His requests to perform an alternative civilian service have been ignored.</p> <p>On 25 May, Ukraine's Supreme Court <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">overturned Alekseenko's conviction and one-year jail term</a>. It ordered his release from prison, where he had been held since February. He was freed the same day and returned to his home in the south-western city of Ivano-Frankivsk. However, the Supreme Court ordered a retrial in the original court over his refusal to be mobilised.</p> <p>After Alekseenko's release from prison he found it difficult to get a job. After getting legal advice, he eventually managed to get a job delivering letters.</p> <p>The second case against Alekseenko under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period") was again handed to Ivano-Frankivsk City Court. The case was assigned to Judge Ivanna Kovalyuk.</p> <p>On 3 October, Judge Kovalyuk rejected Alekseenko's petition for the case to be sent back to the Prosecutor's Office. The full second trial began on 9 October. The next hearing is due on the morning of 15 November. Alekseenko is represented only by a state-appointed lawyer, he told Forum 18.</p> <p>Forum 18 was unable to reach Judge Kovalyuk at Ivano-Frankivsk City Court on 1 November.</p> <h2>Prosecutors challenge two acquittals</h2> <p>In two cases in 2023, Tyachiv District Court in Transcarpathia Region <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">acquitted Jehovah's Witnesses</a> under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period"). The two men had refused mobilisation on grounds of conscience and both had expressed a readiness to perform alternative civilian service.</p> <p>"In court, saying the last word, both men asked the court to acquit them as this would allow them to serve the needs of the Ukrainian society," Jehovah's Witnesses told Forum 18 on 30 October. "They said that imprisonment would signify that they are punished not for a crime but for their beliefs."</p> <p>Prosecutors from Tyachiv District Prosecutor's Office (Igor Kasinyuk in the first case, Yaroslav Nitka in the second) appealed against both the acquittals, according to court records. A Prosecutor's Office official – who did not give his name – refused to discuss with Forum 18 on 1 November why it had lodged appeals against the acquittals. Prosecutor Nitka likewise refused to say. "The court is going to make the decision and I cannot discuss the case," he told Forum 18 the same day.</p> <p>In the first case, Judge Mykola Branich of Tyachiv District Court <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">acquitted the individual on 20 March 2023</a>. The prosecutor's appeal was due to be heard by a panel of Judges at Transcarpathia Appeal Court, chaired by Judge Ivan Feer, on 5 September, but was postponed until 25 January 2024.</p> <p>In the second case, Judge Miroslav Stetsyuk of Tyachiv District Court <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">acquitted the individual on 24 May 2023</a>. The prosecutor's appeal is due to be heard by a panel of Judges at Transcarpathia Appeal Court, chaired by Judge Ivan Feer, on 21 November.</p> <h2>Six Jehovah's Witnesses on trial</h2> <p>Courts <a href="https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2836">have begun trials in five other locations</a> against six more Jehovah's Witnesses under Criminal Code Article 336 ("Refusing call-up for military service during mobilisation or in a special period, and for military service during call-up of reservists in a special period"). All six had refused mobilisation on grounds of conscience and offered to perform alternative service.</p> <p>Five of the trials – in Ternopil, Poltava, Chortkiv (Ternopil Region) and two in Boryspil (Kyiv Region) – have had regular hearings. In the sixth trial, in Chuhuiv (Kharkiv Region), no hearings have taken place since an initial hearing in April.</p> <p>All the men told Recruitment Offices that they are prepared to perform an alternative civilian service. "They clearly state that they want to bear the burden of war along with others and respectfully ask the state to allow them to undertake civilian works that do not conflict with their convictions," Jehovah's Witnesses told Forum 18 on 30 October.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-author-information--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--field-author-information.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information--story.html.twig * field--node--field-author-information.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-author-information.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-author-information field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Información del autor</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--authors-and-bios--bio-only.html.twig * paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * paragraph--bio-only.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/paragraphs/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--authors-and-bios paragraph--id--_26 paragraph--view-mode--bio-only"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-bio--bio-only.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-bio.html.twig * field--paragraph--authors-and-bios.html.twig * field--field-bio.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-bio field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Felix Corley, <a href="https://www.forum18.org/"><em>Forum 18</em></a>. 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